Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1887-01-07

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yu4r attention.
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uelI Ia. lclsllel a. Qfk Ger and made pro-
s. l-l0u ~ est ADJUST station - Lansing. lie
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afe q. Yef blL partially understood. oCt AZ
Claims 4ie s4e4 4s ~ challenge y01f careful
attention.
Speaking of TIC Submission OF . cOnslltu-
uola4 amendment tue Governor says
believe L1at when any considerable portion
sof-lg upon a change ~ tie Organic las
glas Ought 60 pe owed ~ % - 10 q con-
s-ltlDOAai manner lt e believed tl4I
lar -e number of oar CITIZENS realizing TIE
sF.- Of Incompetence. desire 90 express
tlelr CONVICTIONS 81 Helati0u 60 the question
of al alsrlamrni 10 TIE constitution pl3-
h4hlflns lhe manufacture and sale Of iutoAi-
eaul4 liquors. aud lt s earnestly hoped
iaal "a elnp l sult y itl TIE sentiment go4
NIL a. a. early day Adolt >u-L = Jolai neso-
ton
81 tie parl0ning power he remarked
'-fhis ls q subject WAlcA individuals ~ Vel
as Tie plhilc are deeply interested. and
upon winch il seems proper iof me 10 here
define tle policy ftat MIL guide INV seton
IN IL exercise. Two year, 40 the LeElsla
ture provided fOT at ADVISORY Board oi
laft0us This Nas juAc0ls bui tAe Gov
efuOr cannot escape the Obligation imposed
upon hii4 DT the constitution Aud with
him. the power and authority rests. IL va
were 70 follow lhe psompulgs Of sympsthy
Witl those whose liberty a. restrained and
With their friends and relatives. The lrlson
doors would be opened Alc TIE inmates al
lowed 10 Geuarl. But laW end Or1er
must be maintained, and the lives and
property 81 Tie clt,.en protected. Allen are
uel placed IL p-sOu simply 10 punish
them. And while tie Christian CIV lLatlOu
81 tbe aye prompts efforts 10 reform
criminals yet tbs is not the purpose OF
Incarceration. The real object is 10 prevent
tie com issi0n Of crime, and 10 this cad
al legislative and executive action should
tend. ne most eilectlal remedy against
the commission of crime Is the certainty oi
punishment. I firmly believe taaI tie free
exercise Of the pardOning power en-
cour8ges crime u removes one element
from the certainty OF punishment And
again very lew can pssh their claims for
pardon without the use OF money. and in
tnls way those " no can com mand money
enjoy 81 an advantage over those WhO
cannot, 4 sense Of justice Is entertained
even By convicts aud the poor fellow with
Ogi means feels wrOnged when he sees one
who can command money, employ counsel
| and secure the aid of friends and thus get
free. while he is compelled TO remain a
! prisoner though not more guilty. And his
/ hear, becomes thus hardened toward society
because OF this evidence Of Partially.
/ When an application for pardon is made,
| ia he very nature OF the case the eKamIna-
! ton II ~ 5,irte At the trial conviction
and sentence the whole subject Is presented
/ 10 the court and jury. and ! have Dol tie
/ vanity 10 suppose thai even with the aid OF
az abie pardon board ! can understand the
! case ia III OF il bearings ~ well a u was
/ understood at The time OF sentence. After
/ giving much thought 10 the subject ! have
/ concluded tina, il vii be my duty 70 with
/ hold the executive clemency, unless evI-
I deuce Lot produced on the trial is pre-
sentoa tending to show that the applicant
was not guilty. or evidence that viii miti
I late the 0fense.
! la conclusion. desire 10 express the
/ hope that your deliberations may be ha--
moni0ls. your session briet and The result
| Of your labors beneficial TO all the people OF
/ this great State {. .. IJ1r.